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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Omaha Metro

Omaha, NE-IA · 8 counties · 767,041 residents · 4,345.551 sq mi
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Omaha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,635. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $99,645.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
767,041
+12%since 1990
from 685,797 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
177 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 158 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+7%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
656K745K834K923K1.0M1990201020202024Omaha
2024982K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,635
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,892
+60%since 1990
from $13,712 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,645
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,250 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
33.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(617,826)
Black7.4%(51,065)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(15,614)
Asian1%(7,056)
Diversity Score27.3%(186,913)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(642,830)
Black7.7%(58,890)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(40,232)
Asian1.4%(10,820)
Diversity Score32.7%(250,809)
Diversity Score
33
+20%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−37%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

OmahaCENTRAL488,797
What's inside

8 component counties

Douglas CountyCENTRAL606,460Sarpy CountyCENTRAL208,303Pottawattamie CountyCENTRAL92,996Cass County27,657Saunders County23,702Washington County21,302Mills County14,793Harrison County14,623
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Omaha, NE-IA?

Omaha, NE-IA has about 767,041 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Omaha, NE-IA?

The typical household in Omaha, NE-IA earns about $44,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Omaha, NE-IA expensive?

In Omaha, NE-IA, the median home is worth about $99,645, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Omaha, NE-IA?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Omaha, NE-IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Omaha, NE-IA?

About 8.4% of people in Omaha, NE-IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Omaha, NE-IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Omaha, NE-IA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81,244 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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